Tag: Pollution, Air
Coal Coking Plant Closure Tied to Immediate and Long-Term Respiratory Health Benefits
Reductions in fossil fuel-related air pollution tied to immediate decrease for weekly respiratory emergency department visits
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia
Meta-analysis reveals link with long-term exposure to fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and black carbon
Air Pollution, Including Ultrafine Particles, Linked to Meningiomas
Ten-year mean exposure to UFPs, fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, elemental carbon linked to increased risk for meningioma
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Increases Risk for Heart Failure
Findings show even stronger association for more vulnerable older adults
NIH to Fund $10M in Long-Term Health Studies After Ohio Train Disaster
Multiple Environmental Exposures Jointly Contribute to Asthma Risk
Higher risks for incident asthma consistently linked with joint exposure using the environment risk score combining three domains
Air Pollution May Worsen Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
The phospholipid C38:4 phosphatidylethanolamine may partially mediate air pollution-related bone damage
Emergency Department Visits for Asthma Increased During 2023 Wildfires
Substantial increase seen in daily asthma-related visits across Ontario after initial heavy wildfire smoke in early June 2023
Exposure to Smoke Pollution Ups Risk for Hospitalization for Respiratory Disease
Increased hospitalizations for respiratory disease seen in association with exposure to smoke pollution in older adults
Adoption of Telemedicine Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Authors estimate aversions equivalent to the emissions of 61,255 to 130,076 passenger vehicles
